Sony FE 28mm F2 Review
Sony has been hard at work expanding the library of lenses for its full-frame mirrorless camera system. About a year and a half has passed since the introduction of the Alpha 7 , and more than a dozen lenses are available to cover its full-frame sensor, including autofocus lenses from Sony and manual focus choices from Zeiss. The FE 28mm F2 ($449.99) fills a sizable gap—it's the first prime lens with such a wide field of view, and it's also the most affordably priced lens in the lineup. There are two conversion lenses available for it as optional add-ons, and it's quite light to boot. But the low cost and light weight don't come without compromise. The lens does show a lot of distortion when shooting Raw, edges are muddy until it's stopped down to around f/4, and I really wish it focused a little bit closer. If you're a fan of the 28mm field of view it's a solid choice, but it doesn't have impeccable optics like our Editors' Choice, the Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA ($798.00 at ...
The Sony FE 28mm F2 is a fast, affordable wide-angle lens with full-frame coverage, but it's got a few drawbacks.
Compact; Inexpensive; Wide aperture; Wide-angle field of view; Dust- and splash-resistant design; Add-on conversion lenses available
Limited close focus; Soft edges at wide apertures; Loads of distortion when shooting Raw; Omits optical stabilization